AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Grey River Argus, 30 May 1925, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

“SCAB" BEER TABOOS.

PERTH, May 2S

In connection with the caterers anil brewers’ strike, the Minister of Railways states that f the Australian Labour Party Disputes Committee had represented tha»t if country breweries were supplied with beer to take the place of that previously made by the strikers railway employees might be coni a involved. As he did nor want to run 4hart risk, the railways would not transport such beer. VARSUTY STUDENTS SINE “It ED FLAG.” SYDNEY, May 29. The University students intend to hold a procession in the city to-day, despite the Senate’s ban, if the poi ce do not stop ?t.. Last night a party ei about four hundred paraded the streets in caterpillar fashion. At one refreshment place a group of students commenced .to sing the “Red Elat, but were counted out. When manv “prominent” citizens and visitors presented themselves for admission to the. University Gradurtt.es conversazione last night, they found that they wore holders of forged invitations issued by some persons unknown. As the available accommodation was filled by 'the official invitations they had to I <• ttinted away. The authorities learned of the plot during the afternoon and took prompt action. Guards were posted at all entrances, and a squad of police was brought up. About lour hundred were sent back. The majority took tho situation philosoph:»ally. Some were annoyed at being duped, but the services of ft.hc police w< re not required. UNDERGRADS AND BOY SOUTSS (Received, M:*v 29th. at 9.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 29 Tn connection with Scout Week, an ) imposing procession of four thousand I scouts took place through the streets and it drew dense crowds. Previously the Varsity undergraduates had scheduled a procession, after their rollicking demonstration at the Town Hall. Six emblazoned undergraduates rode to the Town Hall, ready to head the procession, but, under police advice their undertaking wasc abandoned in an organised form, though a straggling Mnri-h with thinned ranks was carried out.